The National
The National have always existed in a sort of gray area for me. Sometimes I really dig what they’re doing, other times I don’t. Currently, I’m all about their driving new single (that I took...
Monthly Archive: May 2017
Raised Eyebrows: Dick’s Picks Vol. 1-36 (Randy)
Since the long-awaited release of The Grateful Dead’s historic May 1977 run a few weeks back, my eternal love for The Dead has been rejuvenated and endless ultraness has been revealed. 5/8/77 is without a...
Movie Breakdown: Chuck
Pre-Screening Stance: Since the Rocky flicks seem to have run their course, someone decided to make a movie about the real life guy/boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone to create the Italian Stallion. Is this a...
Lo Tom
David Bazan is having a great year. His recently released album, Care, is really good, and now he’s got a fancy new project called Lo Tom. The group also features Trey Many (Velour 100, Starflyer...
Show Of The Week
Know what I’ve really been digging this year? Conor Oberst’s Salutations. It’s a great album with a slew of comfy country tunes on it, and I’ve left it on repeat a lot so far in...
Quickdraw: Tancred, Broken Social Scene, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Michael Nau, Tops
I was really looking forward to seeing Tancred next month, but all of that crazy stuff with PWR BTTM killed that tour. Bummer. At least I got a catchy new song though to hold me...
101X Homegrown Podcast
Check out the latest 101X Homegrown! Enjoy. The Octopus Project – Cuidate A. Sinclair – Suit Up Abram Shook – Lisbon The Wild Now – Run For Your Life The Eastern Sea – Boy In...
Mogwai
After watching the great Mono play a sweeping set of post rock gems at Barracuda last night, waking up to a new Mogwai single seems more than fitting. The track is cleverly titled Coolverine, and...
Happy Metal Fun Time (Chuck)
April brought more than just showers for this old metal man, the personal ups and downs have taken a toll on my psyche. In a matter of weeks I have gone from the highest highs...
Movie Breakdown: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword
Pre-Screening Stance: The trailers for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword haven’t been all that entertaining, but I like Guy Ritchie and the cast he assembled, so I’m at least mildly interested in the film....
